Folder Protection

[Vinnie]

What the best program for protecting folders with password protection in Windows XP?




Last edited by Vinnie at Jul 16 2002, 06:12 PM

[adams]

i don't know but would like to know too.

by the way, moving to software support since its asking about software.

[Adodikan]

i tried a while back a shareware program that wasnt really worth it. xp is a multiuser OS, so if you logoff between use and someone else uses the pc and you want to keep them out, for example, you could use NTFS security options, if the disk is NTFS formatted, to prevent access to said folder. you could use this to prevent access to um... "sensitive materials." disable "Use simple file sharing" in the folder options menu and allow access to only the user you wish. this isnt a password protection program but it does basically the same thing; give those who need access to files access and prevents access to those who dont need it. hope this helps.

[jakesnake]

this is a really simple but effective way to protect folders:

(can be a bit long winded but if your determined to protect a folder then its worth considering)

ok

PROTECTING FOLDER:
1. you have a folder called "jakesnake" (jakesnake with out quotes) that you want to protect
2. run command.com (to get to MSDOS)
3. run the command ren to rename the file as follows:

ren jakesnake jakesnake+ALT+180

you get something like jakesnake_ appear in windows

then in windows when you try to click to the folder jakesnake_ it wont let you


UNPROTECT FOLDER:
1. you have a folder called "jakesnake_" (jakesnake_ with out quotes) that you want to unprotect
2. run command.com (to get to MSDOS)
3. run the command ren to rename the file as follows:

ren jakesnake+ALT+180 jakesnake

you can now access the folder in windows


im pretty sure the ALT+180 ASCII character can be changed to any in the series that make the "box like sides"



enjoy
jakesnake

[Raid762]

A good old trick Jake, Iv'e always used ALT+255 as the hidden character , Good quick way to keep windows out.
Saying that I just tried in XP and it didn't work , like it does under 9x.




Last edited by Raid762 at Jul 17 2002, 06:50 PM

[Vinnie]

Same here, it didn't work in XP, I have Folder Guar[hide]

[Vinnie]

Same here, it didn't work in XP, I have Folder Guard 5.4a, but can't find a crack that kill the pop-up to disable the folder protection.

[jakesnake]

sorry guys,

don't have XP on any of the machines at work so couldnt test it before i posted

jake

[Vinnie]

Hey Jake, will it work with NT4, thats what I use at work and it would come in handy there as well.

[Sephiroth]

hmm, if i can remember the name of the program there is a program that can restrict access to folders, programs, control panel applets, anything you can think of on a per user basis, i think it is called OnGuard, i'm not sure who makes it or if there is a version that works with XP, i haven't looked at it in a while, *goes to look*